“August in Vancouver is a time in Vancouver where everyone’s happy and in good spirits and at the beach.” Western Vancouver will get something it’s been sorely missing during the independent brewery boom in B.C. A brewery. When Brewing August […]
Three Kitsilano friends hope to launch the West Side’s first craft brewery
In a city as beer crazy as Vancouver, it’s maybe surprising there are no breweries or brewpubs in Kitsilano. Three friends and long-time residents of the west side Vancouver neighbourhood are rectifying that. James Boileau, Andrew Lavigne, and Dana Barnaby are […]
City of Vancouver starts accepting commercial patio applications for 2021
Restaurant, pub and brewery owners may now apply for free temporary patio licences, which would allow their businesses to create patios on public property and service those patios between April 1 and October 31, the City of Vancouver announced March 1. The program includes patios […]
On tap: new releases by Strathcona, Container and Howe Sound
Here’s what we’re toasting the coming of spring with this week… Headbanger by Strathcona Brewing Triple IPA • 9.5% ABV • 30 IBU • 473 mL tall cans The 2021 edition Headbanger Triple India Pale Ale by East Vancouver’s Strathcona […]
Vancouver, Burnaby extend temporary patio program to Oct. 31, 2021
The City of Vancouver has extended its free temporary expedited patio program to Oct. 31, 2021 for restaurants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, officials said today. That means that the temporary patios – which in some cases have allowed some […]
Vancouver issues 14 temporary patio permits to breweries and restaurants
A total of 46 operators of Vancouver restaurants, bars and craft breweries have applied to the city for temporary patios since the application process opened Monday. Jessie Adcock, the city’s general manager of development, buildings and licensing, said Thursday that […]
Vancouver craft breweries one step closer to getting patios
Vancouver craft breweries could soon be getting patios after Vancouver City Council unanimously passed a motion Wednesday allowing for more flexibility with patio licencing. The motion, put forward by Coun. Sarah Kirby-Yung, allows the city to expedite patio applications, with […]
Downtown Vancouver bars ordered closed for St. Patrick’s Day
The Vancouver region’s chief medical health officer has ordered all bars and restaurants in downtown Vancouver to close for St. Patrick’s Day in an effort to reduce the transmission of the coronavirus. Dr. Patricia Daly of Vancouver Coastal Health issued […]
Vancouver’s Coal Harbour Brewing Co. closes following fines, licence suspension
Vancouver’s Coal Harbour Brewing Co. announced Saturday it is closing its doors and ceasing operations immediately after being fined by the provincial liquor board for failing to pay back taxes. The popular craft beer brewery was founded in 2010 and […]
10 beers I wish I could try this weekend at Weathered
Now in its second year, the Weathered Beer Celebration has quickly become one of the can’t-miss beer events in the province. It’s small, exclusive, and the painstakingly curated beer list is one of the most impressive in B.C. This year, […]